Everybody's Working For The Weekend

So they can sit on the couch, eating poorly, and drinking beer, getting exhausted from inactivity, but then sleeping poorly because of a sore back because of the aforementioned inactivity. Then it's back to work.

Man, that's depressing.

Anyway, no Wisconsin game to watch Saturday, so that means I'll be faster and looser with the remote. And the Packers don't play until Sunday night (sing it, Faith!), so that means I won't be as glued to the tickers during the first and second games on Sunday; doubly so, since I'm not playing fantasy football this year.

So now, here are my Completely Common Sense, Insightless Keys to Victory for Green Bay:

1. The defense must pressure Tony Romo. Given the talent of Dallas's d-line, that's going to require getting creative with the blitzing: linebackers, nickle corners, safeties. His rhythm must be disrupted.

2. The corners must get physical with Dallas's receivers. If they get off the line cleanly, it's going to be up to the safeties to contain. Which means....

3. The safeties must play disciplined ball. Anytime one of them is out of position, a play could go for six. Look at tape of the Philly game: the Cowboys love to go down field; down the middle of the field.

4. Whether McCarthy uses the run to set up the pass or the pass to set up the run, it's going to take a balanced gameplan to win. Look at tape of the Philly game: you can move the ball against Dallas's defense.

5. Unless Green Bay is able to jump out to a spectacular early lead, field position and time of possession may be their best chance to win. Therefore, the kick and punt coverage must be textbook.

So there you have it, a completely milquetoast look at the keys to VICTORY!